Anthology of Jewish music, with original notations and commentary in English and Hebrew; sacred chant and religious folk song of the Eastern European Jews. / Drawing on jacket and front. by Marc Chagall.
Melodies and unaccompanied choruses (in part with solo voice), compiled and edited by Chemjo Vinaver.
Contents
Sacred chants: Chanting of the scripture--Prayer chants of the synagogue--Psalms. Religious folk songs: Hymns for the Sabbath table--Chassidic nigunim.
Language
Words in Hebrew (transliterated), with Hebrew words and English translation printed separately at end of each piece.